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原子
yuánzǐ
Description
原子是很小很小的东西，我们的眼睛看不到。
An "原子" is a very, very small thing that our eyes cannot see.
世界上所有的东西都是由原子组成的。
Everything in the world is made up of "原子".
Meanings
原子yuánzǐ
atom, the smallest unit of matter
水是由氢原子和氧原子组成的。
Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
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Notes
- Etymology
原 (original, source) + 子 (small thing/particle), literally "basic particle."
- Nuance
原子 is a physics/chemistry term; 分子 (molecule) is made of several 原子.
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